Product Description
By Mike Strand, ASCAP
This is a "pop rock" lead sheet with lyrics, chord symbols and guitar fret boards, for a rock ensemble with two
voices, or for one voice and a "singing" instrument, or for two singing
instruments. It serves as a good
foundation for a variety of arrangements, depending on your groups particular setup.
The audio
sample is a "pop rock" accompaniment from iReal Pro, combined with my tunes
from Finale PrintMusic. You hear two melodies with the accompaniment -- a treble electric guitar, and a simulated baritone voice (without the
words).
A swing
version of St. Matthew Blue is also
for sale on this web site.
St. Matthew Blue portrays an unhappy person coping with the
COVID 19 pandemic, which started early in the year 2020. Its not a blues
tune, however, so the word "blue" is in the title without the
"s".
St. Matthew Blue contains unusual harmonies inspired by J. S.
Bachs opening chorus to the St. Matthew
Passion. My rock tune doesn't match the profundity and appeal of
Bach's chorus, but the two 16-bar themes of St. Matthew Blue contain some of my favorite harmonic ideas from
Bachs work. This gives a depth to this piece that sets it apart from
other rock tunes.
Here are my
lyrics to St. Matthew Blue:
An evil little bug has got me down.
I want to drink a mug of beer in town.
But now I get supplies brought to my door
From many tries to find an online store.
Self-pity brings to mind St. Matthews tale,
How Jesus saved our kind from fiery hell.
That my soul is safe may well be true,
But I still chafe at fighting this damn flu.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.